Grover Cleveland Alexander wins his 372nd game to tie Christy Mathewson’s National League record for wins (the record has since been amended to 373 wins). The Cardstop the Robins, 5 – 2.

On August 1, 1929 — Grover Cleveland Alexander wins his 372nd game to tie Christy Mathewson’s National League record for wins (the record has since been amended to 373 wins). The Cardstop the Robins, 5 – 2.

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Cleveland has an internal problem between manager Walter Johnson and two veterans‚ 3B Willie Kamm and Glenn Myatt. Judge Landis refuses to intervene‚ and Kamm is eventually made a scout while Myatt is released. Johnson continues his shaky tenure‚ which will not last the season.

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Grover Cleveland Alexander wins his 372nd game to tie Christy Mathewson’s National League record for wins (the record has since been amended to 373 wins). The Cardstop the Robins, 5 – 2.

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Cleveland has an internal problem between manager Walter Johnson and two veterans‚ 3B Willie Kamm and Glenn Myatt. Judge Landis refuses to intervene‚ and Kamm is eventually made a scout while Myatt is released. Johnson continues his shaky tenure‚ which will not last the season.

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